Lab 1.0 - Environment Setup

Install IDA Pro

Download the application from: https://hex-rays.com/ida-free/

Install IDA Pro on your Windows VM, accept all the defaults.

Install x64dbg - by default, you will get both versions (32 and 64)

Follow these steps to successfully install the debugger on your Windows VM:

Step 1: Download it from github

Step 2: Extract the entire archive

Step 3: Go to ‘release’ folder

Step 4: Launch the installer

Step 5: Click on ‘Yes’ all the way to the last MsgBox

Step 6: Hit ‘OK’

Step 7: Launch the debugger and it should to load

You have now completed the lab.